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CXH to YSM: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
862 mi
1,388 km · 749 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
862 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CXH — Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome · Vancouver, Canada
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CXH
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport16 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport25 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport34 mi away
Near YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CXH from YSM?
The flight distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 862 miles (1,388 km, 749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CXH to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Vancouver and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CXH to YSM?
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